All YouTube videos are offered in standard definition (SD). In addition, some videos are offered in High Definition (HD) and 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD).

4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) refers to videos with 3,840 horizontal by 2,160 vertical pixels and is characterized by higher quality and clarity than HD.

Have you ever experienced that when you watch a YouTube video in 4K resolution, playback stops frequently, video loading and playback is repeated, and you cannot comfortably watch the video?

In such cases, it is a good idea to download 4K videos in advance.

Therefore, we would like to introduce a method to download 4K videos from YouTube.

Method 1: Y2Mate DRM Downloader

1. first, install Y2Mate DRM Download er. Then, launch Y2Mate and click "YouTube" on the home screen.

2. next, go to the viewing page of the 4K video you wish to download; videos marked 4K are 4K compatible. 3.

3. Once you are on the viewing page, the video will be automatically analyzed and the download screen will appear. Set the quality to 4K and click "Download Now.

Y2Mate has the following features

1. supports over 1000 websites including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT, Hulu, Abema, etc.

2. supports downloading of streaming videos with up to 8K resolution, and in terms of sound quality, it supports up to EAC3/AC3 5.1ch audio tracks.

3. you can watch your favorite videos more comfortably without advertisements.

4. with the batch download function, you can automatically select the episodes you want to save.

5. you can download subtitles directly from the distribution service.

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Method 2: 4K Video Downloader

1. launch 4K Video Downloader. 2.

2. copy the video link from your browser.

3. press "Paste URL" in the 4K Video Downloader application.

4. Select the quality type in the download window and click the "Download" button. 5.

5. Now all you have to do is wait for the download to finish and play the downloaded video.

Method 3: NoteBurner YouTube Video Downloader

First, download and install NoteBurner YouTube Video Downloader on your computer. After launching, a screen similar to the one below will appear. 2.

Paste the URL of the 4K video you wish to download into the search box and press the Enter key. The URL will be automatically parsed and the videos included in the URL will be loaded and displayed in the list. Next, click the Advanced Download button to the right of the video you wish to download.

An advanced download window will then pop up, listing the audio and video files available for download. For 4K-ready videos, you will see 2160p HD. Click the green download button in the 2160p HD section and the download will begin automatically. Here you can select the video format MP4 or MKV. For example, if you choose MP4, the downloaded video will be an .mp4 file. 4.

Wait a few moments and the download will be complete. Click "Library" on the top menu bar to display the download history screen. Your downloaded videos will be listed. Click on the folder-like icon on the right to open the folder where you saved the file. This completes the download of the YouTube 4K video.

Method 4: Wondershare UniConverter

1. first launch UniConverter and click "Download". Copy the video URL and click the "Paste URL" button to begin video analysis. 2.

2. When the video information is displayed, click the "Download" button to finish.

Method 5: 5KPlayer

To download the video, click the YouTube button, paste the video URL, and click "Paste URL & Analysis. After the video is loaded, you can select the quality of the video you want to download. Click on the "Subtitle" button to view the subtitle files that come with the video.